
Red Deer and Area

no flag or crosswalk requests received
Didsbury citizens' group vehemently opposed to proposed 'Public Spaces Neutrality Bylaw'
If a new bylaw is passed, only the flags of Canada, Alberta and Didsbury will be allowed to fly in the small central Alberta town.On top of that, anything other than a standard crosswalk would not be permitted.According to a town spokesperson, the town doesn't currently fly the Treaty 7 or Metis flags, like many other ...
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makin' stuff up!
Thurber improv team wins regionals, will head to Ottawa
The Lindsay Thurber improv team is at it again, becoming regional champion at the recent Canadian Improv Games (CIG), Alberta region.They now advance to the national festival in Ottawa."Lindsay Thurber truly represents the spirit of both Alberta and the CIG. Their sense of humour, supportiveness for each other and...
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travel occurred march 10
Measles exposure reportedly travelled from Calgary to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie
Alberta Health is reporting a potential measles exposure which travelled from Calgary Airport, to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie.Per Alberta Health, here are the exposure locations and periods:Location:Calgary Airport Baggage Claim Carousel #4Exposure time periods:March 10, 2026, 16:45 p.m.- 20:50 p.m. (MST)Loca...
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a tool for institutions
New anti-racism framework revealed Friday at RDP
A new anti-racism framework was unveiled during an event at Red Deer Polytechnic on Friday.Led by community builder Love Nwigwe, the project was funded by the Government of Alberta, and done in collaboration with Red Deer Polytechnic, as well as Nwigwe's production company called Ugoeze.It was also done for the Interna...
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Alberta

WATCH
Alberta to shutter Calgary, Lethbridge supervised consumption sites
The Alberta government is shutting down the province's first-ever supervised drug consumption site. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says the Sheldon M. Chumir Centre in Calgary, as well as a mobile service in Lethbridge will be shuttered as the next step in the province's move to a recovery-oriented approach to addic...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith says not contacted by RCMP amid police searches in contract probe
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she's not been contacted by the RCMP as Mounties execute search warrants in a probe into allegations of misconduct in multimillion-dollar government health contracts. Smith's office made the comments as Mounties were seen in Edmonton outside the offices of MHCare Medical Cor...
Mar 19, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith seeking clearance for interference briefings, Nenshi questions intent
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking security clearance to receive briefings on foreign interference in her province, but the leader of the Opposition says she shouldn't be trusted with it. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the premier's relationship with the Saudi government and her lack of concern about the ongoing ...
Mar 19, 2026
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Calgary Stampede releases 20-year plan to turn venue into year-round destination
The Calgary Stampede has unveiled a 20-year blueprint to turn the venue of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth into a year-round destination. The Stampede and the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation has released the new master plan aimed to expand Stampede Park. It includes creating seven distinct zones, including a live...
Mar 18, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith says she took private flight on behalf of Saudi government
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane on behalf of the Saudi government last fall. Smith says the provincial ethics commissioner had signed off on any non-commercial travel ahead of the trip and that it was proposed by the Saudi government for ``more efficient travel.'' The premier's offi...
Mar 18, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith hopes to balance budget even with moderate oil prices
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday her long-term goal is to be able to balance the province's books even with moderate oil prices. In about 10 years, she said, she'd like Alberta to bring spending in line with revenues that US$60-per-barrel oil would bring to provincial coffers. ``That's where we have be. But ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Canada

Canada should 'absolutely' match Poland's Chinese EV ban at military bases: expert
OTTAWA - Intelligence and cybersecurity experts are warning the Liberal government about national security risks posed by allowing Chinese electric vehicles onto Canadian military bases. Critics and some experts are even calling on Ottawa to ban the ca...
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Eby says he will sell B.C. as 'stable jurisdiction' during trade trip to China
VICTORIA - A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to China later this year in an effort to drum up business for the province. The premier says the trip will focus on deepening trade relations around agriculture and ...
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Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford's concerns over province's EV targets
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric vehicle mandates in Canada, saying Quebec already adjusted its targets to reflect the new reality of the North American auto market. Legault's offic...
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Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull
VANCOUVER - The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull. Maya Gebala's mother, Cia Edmonds, posted on social media that the latest surgery ...
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U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA - A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at Canada's Online Streaming Act. The bill would trigger an investigation of the streaming legislation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Rep. Ll...
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Canadian military personnel leave Iraq with NATO allies amid Iran war
OTTAWA - Canadian Armed Forces members are among the NATO personnel who have left Iraq as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran drags on. The alliance said Friday it has safely relocated to Europe the last of its personnel from Mission Iraq, a non-combat advi...
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World

Cuba refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel for its generators
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, two U.S. officials familiar wit...
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Officials say at least 10 people were killed in a South Korean factory fire
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered 10 bodies from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where a blaze likely triggered by an explosion injured at least 59 others and left ...
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As the US shifts missiles towards Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defenses
LONDON (AP) - A sizable number of U.S. Patriot air defense missiles have been moved from Europe toward the Middle East as Washington diverts resources toward its war on Iran, leaving concerning gaps in Europe's air defenses against Russia, U.S. defense...
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Guardians won't have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial looms
NEW YORK (AP) - The Cleveland Guardians won't have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball's investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers. Ortiz was placed on paid leave last July 3 a...
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Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Federal prosecutors asked a judge Friday to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago. ...
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Federal prosecutors seek to dismiss charges against Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor's killing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago. ...
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no flag or crosswalk requests received
Didsbury citizens' group vehemently opposed to proposed 'Public Spaces Neutrality Bylaw'
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Podcast: The Thurber cast of 'Newsies' talks upcoming theatre production
makin' stuff up!
Thurber improv team wins regionals, will head to Ottawa
7h ago
travel occurred march 10
Measles exposure reportedly travelled from Calgary to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie
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Podcast: Panelists speak on upcoming World Religions Conference at RDP
a tool for institutions
New anti-racism framework revealed Friday at RDP
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Red Deer man gets 17.5 years in prison for sex offences in Florida
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